West Maitland Court Monday, January 28. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m.). Alleged Cruelty
James Erie Buck, a farmer, was charged with cruelty to a calf on January 7 last He pleaded not guilty, and was represented by…
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Courts & crime, 1929
2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 150
General Booth Prepared to Withdraw From Court. Council Fighting for Principles. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London
The "Daily Herald" understands that General Booth is prepared to withdraw from the court on the condition that he is allowed to retire…
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"On account of the existing drought conditions, I intend to treat prosecutions for straying stock on reserves as a serious matter. I warn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Assault. Signalman Committed for Trial. Newcastle
In the Children's Court to-day a signalman, aged 26, was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting a girl at Merewether…
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When the case in which Isabel Williamson (52), housewife, and Joseph Stanislaus Philipson (21), draughtsman, are charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Paid Too Much When Cheque Was Cashed Stealing Charge. Cessnock
That he paid out £5 too much when cashing a cheque, was alleged by Frederick William Niller, licensee of Northumberland Hotel when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Assault. on Girl at Hexham. Youth Sent for Trial
Michael Joseph Bowen, 19, was charged at the Raymond Terrace Police Court, with indecently assaulting a female at Hexham on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Stealing Publican Says He Gave Customer a Fiver Too Much. The Changing of a Cheque at the Northumberland. Pokolbin Laborer Convicted and Fined
Before Mr. D. W. Reed, at the Cessnock Police Court to-day, Archie John Bell was charged with stealing £5 from Frederick William…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kept Extra Change Charged with Stealing
The figure "3" resembled the figure "8" so much on a cheque drawn on the Sydney branch-of a French bank that Frederick Miller, hotelkeeper, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Charge Father-in-law Charged
"I told Devers that if he came on to my property I would-shoot him. He came on, and I shot him." This confession, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Filthy Lucre" Night Club Bribery Charges. Accused Sentenced. London, Jan. 29
MR. Justice Avery took 140 minutes in summing up in the Goddard case. The jury, after a retirement of 165 minutes, returned a verdict of guilty…
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At last night's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Mr H. C. Moss, on behalf of Mr J. W. B. Kennedy, who could not be present, asked that an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →High Court Notable Victorian Appointed
It was announced by the Prime Minister. (Mr, Brace) after a meeting of the Cabinet that it had been, decided to appoint Mr. Owen Dixon,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cottage Burnt at Bondi Police Investigating. Sydney
The police are investigating the circumstances connected with the total destruction by fire of a weatherboard cottage in Edward-street, Bondi, early this…
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At the Raymond Terrace Court, on Friday before Mr. Reed, P. M., two local youths were charged with an indecent offence at Hexham…
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The tender of Mr. M. Audet, contractor, of West Maitland, has been accepted for the construction of the now police station in First-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Murder Father-in-law for Trial
The hearing was continued in the Redcliffe Police Court (Q.) of the case in which Thomas Chrystal is charged with the wilful murder of…
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An inquest was held at wollongong concerning the death of Robert Cassells in Wollongong Hospital on January 15. George Edwards was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Shooting Police Make Arrest. Melbourne
There was a sequel early this morning to the shooting of William Paterson, at his home at West Footscray, when the police arrested John…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Smart Arrest Man Charged with Stealing
Constable O'Keeffc, of the East Maitland police, was responsible for a smart arrest to-day. At about nine o'clock this morning,…
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